Grifone Malvasia bianca Puglia IGP

A pleasantly fruity aromatic white wine with delicate tropical notes. Balanced and dry, it is perfect for white meat and fish  dishes, as well as being perfect for a fresh aperitif.


Classification
: Malvasia Bianca Puglia Indicazione Geografica Protetta
Grapes: Malvasia
Production area: selected vines from the area to the East of Ruvo di Puglia on the slopes of Alta Murgia.
System: pergola pugliese.
Harvesting: mid September.
Vinification: The grapes are immediately taken to the winery to undergo destemming and crushing, before being cooled to 10°C. At this point, they undergo brief maceration in the press for 4-6 hours to extract the flavours from the skins. The free-run must is then collected to be fermented in steel containers at 15°C. The wine is aged on the lees for 40 days before being bottled, after which it ages for a further 2 months.
Organoleptic characteristics: Intense straw yellow, nectarine and tropical fruit woven together with freshly cut grass, chamomile and yellow daisies. The balanced flavours give this wine a decisive character with a long, soft finish.
Food pairing: Seafood pasta, soups with pulses, grilled fish.
Serving temperature: 10 C°
Analytical data: Grado alcolico svolto 12% vol
Residuo zuccherino 3 g.l.
Acidità totale 5,50 g.l.

Luca Maroni – 93 points

Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold